Change name in Docs and Settings

[Guest]

I installed Win XP home using a name; I wish to remove that name (person will
not be using the computer); I changed the username in Control Panel/User
Accounts (now login name is the new one). However, the original name is still
in Explorer under Docs and Settings. How can I change this name to reflect
the NEW username, and remove the original name completely?

 

[Malke]

I installed Win XP home using a name; I wish to remove that name
(person will not be using the computer); I changed the username in
Control Panel/User Accounts (now login name is the new one). However,
the original name is still in Explorer under Docs and Settings. How
can I change this name to reflect the NEW username, and remove the
original name completely?

As you have discovered, changing the user account name does not change
the underlying files/folders. You need to make a new user account and
copy over the data from the old account (if so desired); then delete
the old account. Here is a link explaining the process:

Copy a User Account -
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=811151

You will need to log into the new account once before you can copy
anything to it.

Malke

 

[Bob I]

Create a NEW account with the desired name.

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

How to rename or move a User Profile folder?:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/userpath.htm

or

Microsoft Windows XP - Copy a user profile:
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/...ll/proddocs/en-us/sysdm_userprofile_copy.mspx


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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I installed Win XP home using a name; I wish to remove that name (person
will
not be using the computer); I changed the username in Control Panel/User
Accounts (now login name is the new one). However, the original name is
still
in Explorer under Docs and Settings. How can I change this name to reflect
the NEW username, and remove the original name completely?

 

[Rock]

I installed Win XP home using a name; I wish to remove that name (person will
not be using the computer); I changed the username in Control Panel/User
Accounts (now login name is the new one). However, the original name is still
in Explorer under Docs and Settings. How can I change this name to reflect
the NEW username, and remove the original name completely?

Create a new profile with the name you want, login to it at least once,
copy the data from the old profile, then delete the old one.

How to Copy a User Profile
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/win_xp_logon.htm

HOW TO Create and Configure User Accounts in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=279783